Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Amaryllidaceae Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Amaryllidoideae | |
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Tocantinia is a monotypic genus of herbaceous perennial bulbous plants flowering plants in the Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The sole species is Tocantinia mira.
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Description
Flowers are single, the stigma capitate. Spathe bracts are lanceolate, with a single valve.
Taxonomy
Once placed in its own tribe (Tocantinieae) by Ravenna, it is now located in subtribe Hippeastrinae of tribe Hippeastreae. The sole species is Tocantinia mira, which is found in central Brazil (Tocantins State).
Distribution and habitat
Tocantinia mira grows in a dry forest between the rivers Araguaia and Tocantins.
References
Tocantinia mira Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA